Miles: 29

Week 6:

“Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming what you thought you couldn’t”

What a week! I registered for LA Marathon, making it even more real. This will be my second consecutive year running which means that I get the “LA Loyal” Bib.

The excitement of registering for the marathon wore off quick when fatigue set in.

My work and my training schedule were tight. Adjusting my body and mind to all the work is the hardest part of training. Nonetheless, I pushed through.

The 16 mile long run was life changing. The first 4 miles were on trail and my legs were heavy from running the night before. The resistance on the trail and sand made it hard for me to run like I wanted to. The high elevation and rolling hills were brutal. The night before I didn’t charge my phone so I was unable to listen to music to get through.

At Mile 13, I started to hit my wall. I had to repeat positive affirmations several times.

“You WILL finish strong” “You are an overcomer”

Luckily, I was pacing with a friend so that made the run more enjoyable.

I felt a huge sense of accomplishment when I finished because of how much I wanted to quit during the run. This was one of my hardest long runs but I didn’t give up.